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Spelt vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spelt and Plum

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, Fiber, and Selenium, however, Plum is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Spelt covers your daily Manganese needs 45% more than Plum.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spelt, cooked and Plums, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Spelt
8
:
2
Plum
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +882.4%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +837.5%
Contains more Zinc +1150%
Contains more Copper +277.2%
Contains more Manganese +1998.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Potassium - 157
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +882.4%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +837.5%
Contains more Zinc +1150%
Contains more Copper +277.2%
Contains more Manganese +1998.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Potassium - 157

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Spelt
5
:
5
Plum
Contains more Vitamin B1 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin A +8525%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin A +8525%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
4
:
1
Plum
Contains more Protein +685.7%
Contains more Fats +203.6%
Contains more Carbs +131.5%
Contains more Other +75.7%
Contains more Water +31.1%
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +685.7%
Contains more Fats +203.6%
Contains more Carbs +131.5%
Contains more Other +75.7%
Contains more Water +31.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
:
5
Plum
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Plum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Plum Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 10.02g Spelt
Protein 5.5g 0.7g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.28g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 11.42g Spelt
Calories 127kcal 46kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g 0g Spelt
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 9.92g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 1.4g Spelt
Calcium 10mg 6mg Spelt
Iron 1.67mg 0.17mg Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 7mg Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 16mg Spelt
Potassium 143mg 157mg Plum
Sodium 5mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 1.25mg 0.1mg Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.057mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.052mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.26mg
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.028mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.026mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.417mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.029mg Spelt
Folate 13µg 5µg Spelt
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Plum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spelt
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/nutrients
  2. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.